1. plural of spright; supernatural beings or spirits, especially elves or fairies
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The ancient forest was said to be inhabited by sprights and other magical creatures.
• In old folklore, sprights would dance in moonlit clearings.
• The poet wrote of sprights that haunted the misty moors.
• Children’s tales often featured helpful sprights who aided lost travelers.
• The sprights vanished at the first light of dawn.